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2 i (4) Over the past few months,the Animal Control Division of the Health Department conducted several rabies prevention clinics. These clinics were held in response to the Board of County Commissioners concerns regarding the increased number of confirmed cases of rabies in Orange County. A total of$13,405 has been spent to vaccinate 772 animals. Since these clinics were unanticipated, their cost was not a part of this division's original 1997-98 budget. This budget amendment appropriates the total cost of the clinics from the Commissioners'Contingency fund to the Animal Control division. (see column#4,page 3) Cooperative Extension (5) The Orange County Partnership for Young Children has awarded additional Smart Start funds to Cooperative Extension Service. These funds, totaling$1,051, bring the total Smart Start funds available for the Immunization Coalition to$26,000. Funds will be used to publicize the importance of immunizing all children under the age of five and offer free clinics during evenings and weekends. No County funds are required as match for this grant. The attached Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance reflects the receipt of these moneys. (see attached Smart Start Grant Project Ordinance) Department on Aging (6) The Senior Citizen Health Promotion Program recently received two donations - one from the Friends of the Chapel Hill Senior Center and the other from UNC Hospitals. The "Friends" gave Orange County $5,178 for program support,such as supplies and other operating expenses,at the Chapel Hill Senior Center. Moneys received from UNC will be used to initiate a walking program at each of the County's Senior Centers. This donation, totaling $2,500, will purchase incentives for senior participants including t-shirts, buttons, and water bottles. This amendment increases the four year grant project budget from $148,572 to $156,250. (see attached Senior Citizen Health Promotion Program Grant Project Ordinance) Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department (7) The Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department is requesting an appropriation of$14,000 from their fund balance. These funds will allow the department to rewire the station and install a propane generator. The generator will make the station a self contained emergency shelter,capable of providing water,lights and heat and/or air conditioning to the citizens of the Bingham Township.Attached is the letter of request from Linwood Futrelle,President of the Department's Board of Directors.Available fund balance for this district is sufficient to cover this appropriation. (see column#7,page3) Transfers to Other Funds (8) On October 6, 1997,the Board of County Commissioners adopted a grant project ordinance for the COPSFAST 3 grant.Over a three year period, this grant funds approximately 75%of the cost of 6 new deputies for the Sheriff's Department. The grant requires Orange County to provide the remaining 25%of the positions'cost. This amendment budgets for a transfer from the General Fund to the Grant Project Fund to cover the first year costs of$37,500. These funds are currently included in the Sheriff's Department General Fund Operating Budget. (see column#8,page 3) Recommendatios- The Manager recommends that the Board of Commissioners approve the attached budget ordinance amendment and grant project ordinances.